Compaq LTE Lite/25C
I fully repaired this laptop, recapped the LCD, got it working great. It's perfect - except that the LCD is developing vinegar syndrome and needs the polarizer film replaced. Until then, it stays in laptop quarantine.
Specifications
| Release Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel 386SL @25MHz |
| RAM | 4MB |
| Primary Storage | Seagate, 120MB |
| Display | 8.4" Active Matrix Color LCD @640x480 |
| Graphics | ? |
| Sound Chip | None, PC Speaker |
| OS | MS-DOS, Windows 3.1 |
| Battery | (shared between all my LTE Lites) 2x working NiMH OEM batteries |
| CMOS Battery | CR2430, replaced |
| Power Supply | OEM recapped |
| Capacitors | Recapped LCD and trackball |
| Issues | - Citizen floppy drive defective, bad belt - LCD has vinegar syndrome |
| Where I got it | VCF East Swap Meet |
| When I got it | June 2024 |
| Price Paid | $25 |
For specific general specifications on this model of laptop, see it's page on the laptop portal.
Maintenance Performed Since Acquisition (in chronological order)
- Internal inspection and routine maintenance (removed NiCad reserve battery, replaced CMOS battery)
- Recapped LCD
- Melted cracked plastic near base hinge mount back together and added epoxy to reinforce
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